This January, push yourself out of your comfort zone and see the world as you have never seen it before on the J-term faculty-led study abroad program in Jerusalem, Israel. The deadline to apply is this Saturday, October 15!

On Wednesday, August 31st, U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan will be at Loyola University Chicago to discuss the role of study abroad in U.S. relations and practical ways students can access global opportunities.

Six Loyola University Chicago students were awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Congratulations to Gretta Goodin, Robert Hernandez, Johanna Jimenez, Jessica Mendez, Georgia Mitrakos and Katrina Ramirez!

The Office for International Programs would like to congratulate Dr. Nancy E. Landrum, professor at the Quinlan School of Business & Institute for Environmental Sustainability, for her selection as an IES Abroad Research Associate for the summer 2017 term in London, England. IES Abroad, a Loyola approved study abroad program provider, offers only two research grants to visiting faculty each year, making the process highly competitive. Dr. Landrum will be in residence at the IES Abroad London Center for up to one month and her research will focus on the Circular Economy.

Photo Contest

The Office for International Programs is happy to announce the #10WordsOrLess Photo Contest winners! Study abroad students were asked to share their favorite food, place, or experience photos from their semesters abroad through Instagram using 10 words or less. Emma Hall from the SIT Geneva program won for Best Food Photo, Ellen Berkowitz from Saint Louis University Madrid won for Best Place Photo, and Jerome Torossian from the Beijing Center won for Best Experience Photo. Click the story to see the photos and follow us on Instagram @lucstudyabroad!

Weekend of Excellence

During Loyola’s 6th Annual Weekend of Excellence, students in the spring 2016 semester science course “Conservation and Sustainability of Neo-tropic Ecosystems,” ENVS 345E/BIOL 395E, presented their primary research on Belize’s water quality and bird migration. As a part of the curriculum, students in this Engaged Learning course studied abroad on a 10 day trip to Belize during spring break, led by Fr. Stephen Mitten S.J., Director of Biodiversity Research LUREC in the Institute for Environmental Sustainability. During their time in Belize, they learned about the country’s dynamic ecosystem and natural history.

GoAbroad.com

The Office for International Programs is proud to be finalists for two GoAbroad.com 2016 Innovation Awards. The Service-Learning for Scholar Athletes spring break program in Peru was nominated for the Innovative New Program – Study Abroad award. And How to Put Your Study Abroad Experience to Work, a joint initiative with Loyola’s Career Development Center focused on providing career development skills for study abroad alums, was also nominated for the Innovation in Alumni Engagement award. GoAbroad.com is a non-profit organization is dedicated to providing a one-stop information center for students wishing to travel internationally. They present annual awards for innovation in international education.

Go Global

The Office for International Programs launched a new international service-learning based study abroad course called Service Learning for Scholar Athletes (EXPL 292 International Service-Learning) during the Spring 2016 term. The program was a collaborative effort between the Office for International Programs, the Athletics Department, the Center for Experiential Learning, and Campus Ministry, and the participants were all members of the men’s soccer team at LUC. The course, primarily held on-campus during the semester, included a 10-day study abroad trip to Peru over Spring Break.